How Long to Read Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J.B. Blair

How Long Does it Take to Read Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J.B. Blair?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 25 minutes to read Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J.B. Blair by James Beatton Blair

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"An anthology containing 57 short stories and essays, and five shorter pieces, by J.B. (Jim) Blair, originally published in the 1930s to 1950s in The Bulletin and elsewhere. Humour abounds amid themes that include science fiction, human nature in action, adventures of the Noyse family, whimsical ideas for making the fame or fortune of the characters, and many more. The one hundred illustrations are the original artwork by acclaimed illustrators. Includes a biography of Jim and other commentary. 306 pages, A4 size, 101 drawings by artists, 5 photographs, 5 other illustrations. DETAIL: Included are comments relating Noyse family events to real Blair family events, a biography of Phyllis Blair, a story and an article written by her, a general introduction to the stories, explanatory comments, a description of Jim's books and a list of the works of Jim and Phyllis. Among the many themes, titles and characters are: an invention that brings back voices from the past, a new twist on cheating in horse-racing, Blown to Blazes (a forerunner to the age of artificial satellites), The Strip Stroll (Sydney's Lord Mayor is persuaded to stroll naked from Central to the Quay.), The Lost Tram, a hilarious game of cricket, and Dreamy Bentwhistle, who forgets everything. And there are a few stories on the serious side of life. The original illustrators include Unk White, John Frith, Norman Hetherington and Percy Lindsay."--Provided by publisher.

How long is Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J.B. Blair?

Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J.B. Blair by James Beatton Blair is 317 pages long, and a total of 81,469 words.

This makes it 107% the length of the average book. It also has 100% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J.B. Blair Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 25 minutes to read Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J.B. Blair aloud.

What Reading Level is Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J.B. Blair?

Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J.B. Blair is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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